Guru Investment Theses on Flotek Industries Inc

Baron Funds Comments on Flotek Industries Inc - Jul 22, 2014

For instance, in the Energy sector, Baron Discovery owns Flotek Industries, Inc. (FTK), a manufacturer of innovative, eco-friendly citrus-oil-based chemicals used to increase recoverable reserves from shale oil and gas wells in North America.

Baron Funds Comments on Flotek Industries - Feb 25, 2014

Flotek Industries, Inc. (NYSE:FTK) is primarily a supplier of specialty chemicals and directional drilling tools to the oil industry. Its products are principally used to enhance the productivity of unconventional resources and horizontal drilling operations. Flotek's shares pulled back in the quarter following flooding in Colorado and storms in Texas, which caused near-term earnings concerns. We continue to like Flotek's growth potential and we have been using the weakness to add to positions.

Business Description

Flotek Industries Inc was originally incorporated in the Province of British Columbia on May 17, 1985. In October 2001, the Company moved the corporate domicile to Delaware. The Company is a supplier of drilling and production related products and services. The Company provides oilfield specialty chemicals and logistics, downhole drilling tools and downhole production tools used in the energy and mining industries. It operates in four segments, namely Energy Chemical Technologies, Consumer and Industrial Chemical Technologies, Drilling Technologies and Artificial Lift Technologies. Energy Chemical Technologies designs, develops, manufactures, packages and markets specialty chemicals, some of which hold patent protection, used in oil and gas well cementing, stimulation, acidizing, drilling and production. Activities in this segment also include construction and management of automated material handling facilities and management of loading facilities and blending operations for oilfield services companies. Consumer and Industrial Chemical Technologies designs, develops and manufactures products that are sold to companies in the flavor and fragrance industry and the specialty chemical industry. These technologies are used by beverage and food companies, fragrance companies, and companies providing household and industrial cleaning products. Drilling Technologies rents, inspects, manufactures and markets downhole drilling equipment used in energy, mining, water well and industrial drilling activities. Artificial Lift Technologies assembles and markets artificial lift equipment, including the Petrovalve product line of rod pump components, electric submersible pumps, gas separators, valves and services that support natural gas, oil and coal bed methane production activities. The Company's customers include integrated oil and natural gas companies, independent oil and natural gas companies, pressure pumping service companies and state-owned oil companies. Materials and components used in the Companys servicing and manufacturing operations, as well as those purchased for sale, are generally available on the open market from multiple sources. Drilling and Artificial Lift segments purchase raw materials and steel on the open market from numerous suppliers. The Company is subject to federal, state and local environmental, occupational safety and health laws and regulations within the U.S. and other countries in which the Company does business.

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